MS chapter 1, page 18 - AL (Liber Legis)

chosen, knowing the law of the fortress
and the great mystery of the House of God
All these old letters of my Book are
aright; but is not the Star. This
also is secret : my prophet shall reveal
it to the wise.
I give unimaginable joys on earth : certainty,
not faith, while in life, upon death ; peace
unutterable, rest, ecstasy; nor do I demand
aught in sacrifice.
My incense is of resinous woods & gums
and there is no blood therein : because of
my hair the trees of Eternity.